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Evelyn, John.
Sylva or a Discourse of Forest Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions [...] To which is annexed Pomona; or, An appendix concerning fruit-trees in relation to cider; the making and several ways of ordering it. Published by express order of the Royal Society. Also Kalendarium hortense; or, Gard’ners almanac; directing what he is to do monethly throughout the year.
Publisher: Martyn, Jo[hn]; Allestry, Ja[mes], London;
Date of Publication: 1670
Stock Code: 10207
Second edition much enlarged and improved. Folio, pp. [48], 44, 53-172, 171-247, [5], 67, [1], 33, [3]. With 5 engravings within the text, in additional to tables, an armorial title-page vignette, grotesque illustrated head-pieces and illustrated initials. Bound in full speckled calf with blind fillet borders and blind vertical fillets 3 inches from spine; blind dogtooth rolls to board-edges. Neatly rebacked in late 18th/early 19th century sheep with 5 raised spine bands flanked with gilt fillets, brown morocco spine label with gilt titles. Some scuffing and soiling to boards with wear to corners, some leaves lightly soiled to edges but generally clean, crisp and bright. With historic ownership inscriptions and stamps of Rob: Worsley, and Fortescue Richard Purvis (1828-1886), tipped in book catalogue entries. Complete with licence and errata. A Very Good copy. Widely recognised as one of the most influential texts on forestry ever published. A pioneering campaigner for aforrestation, Evelyn used Sylva to present his concerns over the depletion of wood in England by industry; glass factories, iron furnaces, and ship building and successfully appealed for mass planting of trees throughout the country. This edition is more generously illustrated with engravings and considerably larger than the first. Heavyweight so a contribution towards postage will be requested from overseas customers. Sold